Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique ban SA chicken and egg imports
In a severe blow to the local poultry industry, more countries are likely to follow suit
21 April 2021 - 16:50
SA’s poultry industry is on edge after another outbreak of avian flu was reported on a farm in the North West, a discovery that is likely to prompt more neighbouring countries to ban the importation of local broilers and eggs.
Already three neighbouring countries — Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique — have suspended poultry imports from SA in a bid to contain the spread of the disease...
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